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Sun-Sational Show 2/ Connor Rocket co-host with songs from Sun Studio/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-17-19

Release Date: 06/17/2019

Catching A Wave

Link Wray & The Surfaris go Head 2 Head as they both take on the classic "Hound Dog" later on this hour. Beth Riley has a deep solo track by one of The Beach Boys (Mike Love) in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We spin a track from an album by the Surf Zombies that is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! (The Nebulas...The Surfaris, Surf Zombies and The Nebulas are all coming to Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender!!). Plus, we've got tunes from White Sands, The Mings, The Cynz (with Jim Babjak of The...

Catching A Wave 04-29-24

Catching A Wave

We're nearing the end of April but thankfully there's no end in sight for great music to play on Catching A Wave! We hear a track from an album by the Aqualads that is celebrating it's 20th anniversary on our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. Speaking of them, Tears For Fears pays tribute to The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson specifically as our You're The Inspiration segment returns. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week too (The Galaxy Trio)! Plus, hold on to...

Catching A Wave 04-22-24

Catching A Wave

We've got an hour packed with new tunes and classics on this Catching A Wave! We remember the late great Eric Carmen in our Two-nami segment with a solo track (with Brian Wilson and Bruce Johnston on BGV's) and one from the Raspberries. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a tune from an album by Bo Diddley celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our good time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (early Neil Young with his surf group The Squires)! Plus, there's tracks from The...

Catching A Wave 04-15-24

Catching A Wave

Our Head 2 Head segment returns on this hour of Catching A Wave! The Monkees and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers both take on the same song! We hear a tune by The Surf Raiders from an album celebrating it's 40th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Boss Martians)! We also have rockers from Chris Casello, Moving Into Tucson, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Man Or Astro-Man?, Surfer Joe, Little Kahuna, Jeff Larson,...

Catching A Wave 04-08-24

Catching A Wave

Spring continues to bring great new rockin' tunes to the Catching A Wave playlist every week! This hour, we hear a tune from The Mermen from an album celebrating it's 30th anniversary in our Good Time segment. We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine for the week of February 12th, 1966 for some songs on the WQAM 560 AM Miami chart. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up Beth's Beach Boys Break and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (the band includes a young Benjamin Orr many years before helping form The Cars)! Plus,...

Catching A Wave 04-01-24

Catching A Wave

We get another Two-nami in the forecast on this week's Catching A Wave with 2 in a row from The Exbats! Beth Riley has an early instrumental track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a tune from an album by Jan & Dean celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week. Plus, we get rockers from Amphibian Man, Galvezton, The Outta Sites (appearing at Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender), Barrence Whitfield and The Savages, The Bahareebas, Surf Muscle, Stephie James,...

Catching A Wave 03-25-24

Catching A Wave

We ring the bell and go Head 2 Head on this Catching A Wave with both Motorhead and Mike Love covering a Ramones classic! We hear a tune from an album by The Ventures that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Untamed Youth). We pay tribute to the late, great Dexter Romweber who unfortunately passed away on Feb. 16th, 2024. Plus, hear some rockers from Chris Casello, The Eye Five, Man...

Catching A Wave 03-18-24

Catching A Wave

The first day of Spring is just around the corner (March 19th) so if the warmer temps don't put you in a good mood yet, this hour of tunes on Catching A Wave definitely will! We hear a tune from Danny Amis & Twin Tones from an album celebrating it's 10th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from America's band The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine for the week of March 5th, 1965 to hear some songs on the chart for WLS Chicago that week (including their #1 song). We pay tribute to our friend J.M. Van...

Catching A Wave 03-11-24

Catching A Wave

There's lots of new tunes, classics and all in between on this hour of Catching A Wave. We spin the Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun to hear 3 randomly chosen covers of The Beach Boys (Edison Lighthouse, Sonic Youth and Bob Vaught & The Renegades). Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a tune from Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Raveonettes). Plus, we've got rockers from Chris Casello,...

Catching A Wave 03-04-24

Catching A Wave

The Surfrajettes and Chet Atkins both take on a classic from The Beatles in our Head 2 Head segment on this new Catching A Wave. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a tune from an album by The Challengers celebrating it's 60th Anniversary in our Good Time segment. We tell you about an upcoming "Favorite Song Countdown" coming later this year for Dick Dale. The Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week is a cover of a Dick Dale classic too! We remember Melinda Ledbetter Wilson who passed away on January 30th with a beautiful tune...

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It's our 2nd annual "Sun-Sational" Show as we once again kick off Summer Sun Fun (official first day of Summer is June 21st) with Connor Rocket co-hosting an hour of songs recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN (located at 706 Union Avenue). We've got tunes from a variety of artists including Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Dale Watson (with Sarah Gayle Meech & Hillbilly Casino), Howlin' Wolf, John Mellencamp, Roy Orbison, Chris Isaak, Jerry Lee Lewis, Don Diego, Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles, Johnny Cash, Barbara Pittman, Sonny Burgess, Billy Lee Riley & The Little Green Men, Charlie Rich, Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Carl Perkins, James Cotton and Roscoe Gordon!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Charley Pride- "(There's My Baby) Walkin' (The Stroll)"

Chris Isaak- "Everybody's In The Mood"

Charlie Rich- "Philadelphia Baby"

Roscoe Gordon- "Booted"

Dale Watson (w/ Sarah Gayle Meech & Hillbilly Casino)- "iF yoU"

Carl Perkins- "Birth Of Rock and Roll"

Billy "The Kid" Emerson- "Red Hot"

Billy Lee Riley & The Little Green Men- "Baby Please Don't Go"

James Cotton- "Cotton Crop Blues"

Johnny Cash- "Country Boy"

Elvis Presley- "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (slow version)

Sonny Burgess- "We Wanna Boogie"

John Mellencamp- "No Better Than This"

Howlin' Wolf- "Oh, Red!"

Don Diego- "Road To Memphis"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee"

Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho Devilles- "Lucky"

Barbara Pittman- "I Need A Man"

Roy Orbison- "Claudette"

Outro Music Bed: Sonny Burgess- "Thunderbird"

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